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Roy Fredericks

Roy Clifton Fredericks

Born: 11 November 1942, Blairmont, East Bank, Berbice, British Guiana
Died: 5 September 2000, New York, United States of America
Major Teams: British Guiana, Guyana, Glamorgan, West Indies.
Known As: Roy Fredericks
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox


Test Debut: West Indies v Australia at Melbourne, 2nd Test, 1968/69
Last Test:
West Indies v Pakistan at Kingston, 5th Test, 1976/77

ODI Debut:
West Indies v England at Leeds, Prudential Trophy, 1973
Last ODI:
West Indies v Pakistan at Berbice, One-off ODI, 1976/77

Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1974

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   59  109   7  4334  169   42.49   8  26   62   0

                    Balls    M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling              1187   41   548    7  78.28  1-12    0   0 169.5  2.77

ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   12   12   0   311  105   25.91  70.68   1   1    4   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling               1.4    0    10    2   5.00  2-10    0   0   5.0  6.00

FIRST-CLASS
 (career: 1963/64 - 1982/83)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  223  391  34 16384  250   45.89  40  80  177   0

                       R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10
Bowling             2846   75  37.94  4-36    0   0

LIST A LIMITED OVERS
 (career: 1969 - 1982/83)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   68   68   0  1644  119   24.17   2   9   33   0

                    Balls     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling               178   116    7  16.57  3-5     0   0  25.4  3.91

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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This fine left-hander from Guyana displayed an adventurous approach to opening the batting, and his cavalier strokeplay delighted the crowds. He loved to hook the fast bowlers, and was equally strong on the off-side with powerful cuts. He played one of the great Test innings in 1975 at Perth, where against Lillee and Thomson in their prime he made 169 off 145 balls, including a hundred in just 71 balls. Lindsay Hassett described the innings as the finest he had seen in Australia. Although preferring the aggressive style he could adapt his methods and play defensively if required (as shown by an eight and a half hour marathon 150 against England in 1973). Initially uncomfortable against top-quality spin, he adapted his methods to become more than competent in dealing with the slower bowlers, although always favouring pace.

A short man at 5'6" (like many who played the hook well) he was also a useful occasional slow left arm bowler, and a good close to the wicket fielder, especially at gully to the quick bowlers, and short-leg to the spinners. He was part of the 1975 World Cup winning team, memorably dismissed in the final when he hooked Lillee for 6 only to dislodge a bail as he slipped.

He made his Test debut on West Indies tour to Australia in 1968/69, and was a fixture in the West Indies team until he joined Packer's World Series Cricket team in Australia in 1977/78. He was consistent, never really having a poor series, although he had to wait until 1972 for his maiden Test century. He continued playing for Guyana, notably returning from retirement in the 1982/83 season to make a double century in the Shell Shield. He had a successful English county career with Glamorgan, playing for them from 1971 to 1974.

After his retirement he followed a career in politics, serving as Minister of Sport in Guyana, as well as being a West Indian selector. Struck with throat cancer in 1998, he sought treatment in the USA, and despite fighting the disease with the courage that characterised his cricket, passed away in September, 2000 (Andrew Hignell and Dave Liverman, 2000)

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